DRYWALL INSTALLERS/LATHERS — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for DRYWALL INSTALLERS/LATHERSs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 420 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for DRYWALL INSTALLERS/LATHERS is $78.53/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $77.18 and $83.91/hr. The highest state average is California at $79.65/hr; the lowest is California at $79.65/hr.

Bottom 10%
$77.18
Median
$78.53
Average
$79.65
Top 10%
$83.91

Range: $77.18 – $83.91/hr across 1 state. Total package = base hourly rate + fringe benefits.

Davis-Bacon vs. Market Median

Comparison of the Davis-Bacon national median total package against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) median for the comparable BLS occupation 47-2081Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers.

Davis-Bacon median
$78.53/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$27.95/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+181%
D-B rate exceeds market median

Davis-Bacon rates include required fringe benefits; OEWS reflects mean/median wages from the BLS establishment survey across all industries. Direct comparison is approximate — D-B rates target the construction-industry union/competitive-wage benchmark, while OEWS spans every industry that employs the occupation.

Average Rates by State

California CA
Avg base: $48.39/hr
Avg total: $79.65/hr
420 rates

All Rates

420 county-level rates for DRYWALL INSTALLERS/LATHERS, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Glenn CA highway $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Glenn CA highway $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Kings CA building $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Kings CA building $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Kings CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Kings CA heavy $46.77 $31.26 $78.03 WD →
Kings CA heavy $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Kings CA heavy $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Kings CA building $46.77 $31.26 $78.03 WD →
Kings CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Kings CA highway $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Kings CA highway $46.77 $31.26 $78.03 WD →
Kings CA highway $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Kings CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Lassen CA heavy $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Lassen CA building $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Lassen CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Lassen CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Lassen CA highway $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Lassen CA highway $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Lassen CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Lassen CA heavy $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Lassen CA building $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Madera CA building $46.77 $31.26 $78.03 WD →
Madera CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Madera CA building $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Madera CA heavy $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Madera CA heavy $46.77 $31.26 $78.03 WD →
Madera CA highway $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Madera CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Madera CA highway $46.77 $31.26 $78.03 WD →
Madera CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Madera CA heavy $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Madera CA highway $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Madera CA building $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Marin CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Marin CA heavy $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Marin CA heavy $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Marin CA building $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Marin CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Marin CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Marin CA highway $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Marin CA building $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Marin CA highway $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Mariposa CA building $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Mariposa CA building $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Mariposa CA building $46.77 $31.26 $78.03 WD →
Mariposa CA heavy $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Mariposa CA heavy $46.77 $31.26 $78.03 WD →
Mariposa CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Mariposa CA heavy $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Mariposa CA highway $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Mariposa CA highway $46.77 $31.26 $78.03 WD →
Mariposa CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Mariposa CA highway $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Mariposa CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Merced CA building $46.77 $31.26 $78.03 WD →
Merced CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Merced CA heavy $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Merced CA heavy $46.77 $31.26 $78.03 WD →
Merced CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Merced CA heavy $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Merced CA highway $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Merced CA building $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Merced CA highway $46.77 $31.26 $78.03 WD →
Merced CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Merced CA highway $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Merced CA building $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Modoc CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Modoc CA heavy $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Modoc CA highway $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Modoc CA highway $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Modoc CA building $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Modoc CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Modoc CA heavy $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Modoc CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Modoc CA building $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Monterey CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Monterey CA building $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Monterey CA heavy $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Monterey CA heavy $46.77 $31.26 $78.03 WD →
Monterey CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Monterey CA heavy $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Monterey CA building $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Monterey CA highway $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Monterey CA highway $46.77 $31.26 $78.03 WD →
Monterey CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Monterey CA highway $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Monterey CA building $46.77 $31.26 $78.03 WD →
Napa CA building $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Napa CA highway $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Napa CA highway $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Napa CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Napa CA building $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Napa CA highway $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Napa CA heavy $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Napa CA heavy $45.92 $31.26 $77.18 WD →
Napa CA heavy $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Nevada CA building $52.65 $31.26 $83.91 WD →
Nevada CA building $47.27 $31.26 $78.53 WD →
Top-paying counties for DRYWALL INSTALLERS/LATHERS →